Anemone hybrida plant named ‘Macane015’

ABSTRACT

‘Macane015’ is a new and distinctive variety of  Anemone hybrida  which is characterized by a compact growth habit, flowers with a high number of tepals arranged in a tight rosette, flowers with unique dark pink to red-purple coloration, and an exceptionally long bloom period. The new variety propagates successfully by stem cuttings and tissue culture and has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Latin name of the genus and species: The Latin name of the genus andspecies of the novel variety disclosed herein is Anemone hybrida.

Variety denomination: The inventive variety of Anemone hybrida disclosedherein has been given the variety denomination ‘Macane015’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Anemonehybrida, which has been given the variety denomination of ‘Macane015’.Its market class is PLT/263.1.

Parentage: ‘Macane015’ is the result of a controlled cross-pollinationbreeding program carried out by the inventors at their commercialnursery in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, in 2008. The inventors performed acontrolled cross-pollination of the emasculated mother plant, Anemonehupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’ (unpatented) with the pollen parent,an unnamed Anemone hybrida seedling developed by the inventors(unpatented). Said pollination was performed in an insect proofenvironment. Seed from said cross was harvested, then germinated, andthe resulting seedlings were then grown to a mature size in a protectedpoly tunnel greenhouse. In July of 2008, the inventors selected the newAnemone cultivar due to its compact growth habit and unique flower andbloom characteristics. This new and distinctive cultivar was given thename ‘Macane015’.

Asexual Reproduction: Asexual reproduction of ‘Macane015’ was firstaccomplished in 2008 by way of root cuttings at the inventor's nurseryin Kirkcudbright, Scotland. After several years of experimentation,‘Macane015’ was also asexually reproduced by way of meristematic tissueculture micropropagation at a plant tissue culture laboratory in theNetherlands. Successive generations produced from both root cuttings andtissue culture have shown that the unique features of the instantcultivar are stable and reproduce true to type.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘Macane015’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and the phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in the instant environment such as temperature, day length,and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype. Thefollowing characteristics have been repeatedly observed and representthe distinguishing characteristics of the new Anemone hybrida cultivar,‘Macane015’. These traits, in combination, distinguish ‘Macane015’ as anew and distinct cultivar.

-   -   1. Anemone ‘Macane015’ exhibits a compact growth habit.    -   2. Anemone ‘Macane015’ exhibits unique dark pink to red-purple        coloration of the flower.    -   3. Anemone ‘Macane015’ exhibits flowers with tepals arranged in        a tight rosette; and    -   4. Anemone ‘Macane015’ exhibits flowers with a high tepal count;        and    -   5. Anemone ‘Macane015’ exhibits an exceptionally long bloom        period, from July until the end of autumn when grown outdoors in        the Netherlands.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage and growthcharacteristics of the new cultivar, ‘Macane015’. The plant shown isapproximately 15 months old from a rooted cutting, potted into an 18 cmnursery pot, grown outdoors in Kirkcudbright, Scotland at a commercialnursery.

FIG. 2 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical foliage of theplant in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows, as nearly true as it is reasonably possible to make thesame in color illustrations of this type, the typical flower of theplant in FIG. 1.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

The following is a detailed botanical description of a new and distinctvariety of Anemone hybrida known as ‘Macane015’, based upon observationsof plants, approximately 15 months old from a rooted cutting, pottedinto an 18 cm nursery pot and grown outdoors in Kirkcudbright, Scotlandat a commercial nursery. Temperatures ranged from 8 to 22 degreesCelsius during the day and 0 to 12 degrees Celsius at night. During thewinter period, from December to March, plants were sheltered in a largepoly-tunnel with day temperatures ranging from 5 to 18 degrees Celsius,and night temperatures ranging from minus-5 to positive-8 degreesCelsius. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemicaltreatments were given to the plants. Observation data was recorded inAugust of 2015.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that certain characteristicswill vary with older or, conversely, with younger plants. ‘Macane015’has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. Wheredimensions, sizes, colors and other characteristics are given, it is tobe understood that such measurements are approximations or averages setforth as accurately as practicable. The phenotype of the variety maydiffer from the descriptions set forth herein with variations inenvironmental, climactic and cultural conditions. Color notations arebased on The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, The RoyalHorticultural Society, London, 2007 edition.

A botanical description of ‘Macane015’ and comparisons with the parentsand most similar variety of common knowledge are provided below.

-   General plant description:    -   -   Growth rate.—Low to moderate.        -   Growth habit.—Herbaceous perennial; upright and compact            plant habit with leaves developing from basal rosettes;            flowering stems arising from the rosette also bear foliage;            no lateral branching is present.        -   Height.—25.5 cm in height.        -   Width.—30.9 cm in width.        -   Hardiness.—Hardy to at least USDA Zone 6.        -   Propagation.—Root cuttings and tissue culture.        -   Time to produce flowering plant from rooted            cutting.—Approximately 9 to 12 months.        -   Pest resistance and susceptibility.—Not any more or less            susceptible to pests or diseases known to effect Anemone.-   Root system: Thin, non-fibrous, non-fleshy; color is near RHS 164B.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Basal rosette; pedunculate leaves are also            present.        -   Type.—Simple; occasionally compound with three leaflets.        -   Quantity.—Approximately 10 leaves per basal rosette;            quantity of pedunculate leaves varies.        -   Attachment.—Petiolate.        -   Petiole.—Length — Average of 86 mm. Diameter — Average of            1.5 mm. Color — Near RHS 143B, darker towards the base, near            RHS 146B, and proximal end strongly tinged near RHS N186C.            Texture — Moderately covered with short hairs; average            length of hairs is 0.5 mm; colored near RHS 155D.        -   Stipule.—Length — Average of 8 mm. Diameter — Average of            3 mm. Color — Near RHS 147D. Texture — Moderately covered            with short hairs; average length of 0.5 mm; colored near RHS            155D.        -   Lamina, trilobate leaves.—Dimensions — 9.0 cm long and 7.4            cm in width, on average. Leaf attitude — Leaves in an            average angle of 70° to stem (=0). Leaf shape — Trilobate.            Leaf apex — Acute. Leaf base — Hastate to very short            attenuate. Leaf margin — Serrate to Biserrate. Texture,            adaxial surface — Slightly glossy. Pubescence, adaxial            surface — Moderately covered with short appressed hairs with            an average length of 0.5 mm; colored near RHS 157D.            Pubescence, abaxial surface — Main veins and secondary veins            moderately covered with an average length of 0.5 mm; colored            near RHS 157D. Color — Juvenile foliage color, adaxial            surface — Near RHS 143A. Juvenile foliage color, abaxial            surface — In between near RHS 143C and 144A. Mature leaf            color, adaxial surface — Near RHS NN137A. Mature leaf color,            abaxial surface — Near RHS 147B. Venation — Pinnate. Vein            color, adaxial surface — Near RHS 143A to 143B. Vein color,            abaxial surface — Near RHS 144A.        -   Leaflets, trifoliate leaves.—Attitude — Leaves in an average            angle of 70° to stem (=0). Shape — Ovate. Apex — Acute. Base            — Hastate to very short attenuate. Leaf margin — Serrate to            Biserrate. Texture, adaxial surface — Slightly glossy.            Pubescence, adaxial surface — Same as lamina of the simple            leaves. Pubescence, abaxial surface — Same as lamina of the            simple leaves. Color — Coloration of both juvenile and            mature leaflets is the same the simple leaves. Venation —            Venation of leaflets is the same as the venation of the            simple leaves.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Habit.—Terminal corymb.        -   Natural flowering season.—Midsummer to late summer.        -   Peduncles.—Length — Average of 184 mm. Diameter — Average of            3.5 mm. Angle — Average angle to basal rosette is            approximately 80°. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture —            Slightly glossy; densely covered with short soft hairs;            average length of hairs is 0.75 mm; colored near RHS 156D.            Color — Near RHS 146B; strongly tinged near RHS N200A.            Pedunculate leaves — All characteristics of the pedunculate            leaves are approximately the same as those of the rosette.        -   Pedicels.—Length — Average of 75 mm. Diameter — Average of            2 mm. Angle — Average angle to peduncle is approximately            65°. Strength — Moderately strong. Texture — Slightly            glossy; densely covered with short soft hairs; average            length of hairs is 0.75 mm; colored near RHS 156D. Color —            Near RHS 146B; strongly tinged near RHS N200A.-   Bud:    -   -   Shape.—Globular to flattened globular.        -   Length.—Average of 8 mm.        -   Diameter.—Average of 9 mm.        -   Color.—In between near RHS N186C and 200A to 200B, base near            RHS 149B.-   Flower:    -   -   Shape, habit.—Rotate; perianth consisting of multiple whorls            of tepals.        -   Aspect.—Upright to slightly outward.        -   Rate of flower opening.—14 to 21 days from bud to fully            opened flower.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately one week.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Fragrance.—Non-fragrant.        -   Diameter.—Average of 48 mm.        -   Depth.—Average of 14 mm.        -   Tepals.—Quantity — Approximately 48. Arrangement — Rotate;            tight rosette. Length — 20 mm, on average. Width — 8 mm, on            average. Shape — Obovate. Apex — Obtuse to bluntly acute.            Base — Broad Cuneate. Margin — Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Upper surface glabrous, matte,            moderately velvety.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Moderately to densely covered with            short appressed hairs; average length of hairs is 0.75 mm;            colored near RHS 156B to 156D.        -   Color.—When opening, upper surface — Near RHS N75A, darker            towards the apex; near RHS 77B, base lighter; near RHS 76B            to 76C. When opening, lower surface — Near RHS 70B, base            near RHS 156A to 156B. Fully opened, upper surface — Near            RHS 72C, darker at the apex; near RHS 71A, base lighter;            near RHS 76C to 76D. Fully opened, lower surface — Near RHS            73B, base near RHS 156A to 156B.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Quantity — 120, on average. Anthers — Shape —            Elliptic. Length — Approximately 2 mm. Color — Near RHS 14A.            Filaments — Length — 4 mm, on average. Color — Near RHS 160C            to 160D. Pollen — Color — Near RHS 14A. Quantity — Very low.        -   Pistil.—Quantity — 250, on average. Length — 1.25 mm. Style            — Length — 1 mm. Color — Near RHS 144B. Stigma — Shape —            Club-shaped. Color — Near RHS N144B. Ovary Color — Near RHS            146B.-   Seed and fruit: No fruit or seeds have been detected to date.

Comparisons with the Parent Plants

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Macane015’ may be distinguished from itsseed parent, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica ‘Pamina’, by the followingcombination of characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a more compact growth habit, with        inflorescence reaching approximately 25 to 40 cm tall, whereas        ‘Pamina’ exhibits a taller plant height with inflorescence        reaching 60 to 80 cm tall.    -   2. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a smaller flower with a tighter rosette        and a higher tepal count when compared to that of ‘Pamina’.    -   3. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a deep-pink flower color, whereas        ‘Pamina’ exhibits a pale pink flower color.        The pollen parent, an unnamed Anemone hybrida seedling developed        by the inventors, was never commercialized and is no longer in        cultivation. Therefore, a comparison with the pollen parent is        not available.

Comparisons with the Most Similar Variety of Common Knowledge

Plants of the new cultivar ‘Macane015’ may be distinguished from thecommercial variety, Anemone hybrida ‘Seranade’, by the followingcombination of characteristics:

-   -   1. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a significantly more compact growth        habit, with inflorescence reaching approximately 25 to 40 cm        tall, whereas ‘Seranade’ exhibits a tall plant height with        inflorescence reaching 90 to 100 cm tall.    -   2. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a smaller flower size with approximately        48 tepals arranged in a tight rosette, whereas ‘Seranade’        exhibits a large, saucer-shaped flower size with approximately        10 to 14 petals.    -   3. ‘Macane015’ exhibits a deep-pink flower color, whereas        ‘Seranade’ exhibits a rose pink flower color.

That which is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Anemonehybrida plant named ‘Macane015’, substantially as described andillustrated herein.